Nicomedes of Cappadocia

Nicomedes of Cappadocia was King of Cappadocia during the 3rd century BC.

Biography
Nicomedes was born in the Seleucid satrapy of Cappadocia in Anatolia during the late 4th century BC. In 272 BC, he succeeded in obtaining independence from Seleucid rule, and he was eager to establish Cappadocia in Asia. This led to conflict with King Mithridates I of Pontus in the north, and the Pontic armies descended upon Cappadocia and conquered its cities. Nicomedes offered to become a Pontic vassal, but Mithridates was aware of Nicomedes' poor reputation for reliability, so he continued the war.